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The Voices Shaping the Industry

Past GESE Fellows

The Games Executive Summit Europe (GESE) is defined by the strength, vision, and influence of its members. Since its inception in 2022, GESE has brought together nearly 100 of the most impactful leaders in the interactive entertainment industry—decision-makers whose expertise, insights, and diverse perspectives are shaping the future of the sector.

What sets GESE Fellows apart is not just their leadership within their own organizations, but their ability to drive meaningful discussions and collaborative action across the industry. Representing a broad spectrum of backgrounds—entrepreneurs, investors, executives, creators, and thought leaders—each member contributes to a rich and dynamic exchange that goes beyond corporate agendas to tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the medium, businesses, and talent today.

At GESE, fellows are more than participants; they are the architects of the conversations that matter. Through their collective knowledge and experience, they influence market trends, policy discussions, and business strategies on a European and global scale. Their ability to identify, debate, and act upon the most pressing issues ensures that GESE remains a premier platform for thought leadership and high-level industry dialogue.

Being part of GESE means joining a unique, invitation-only community of peers who are not just observing change, but leading it. If you are interested in contributing to this ongoing dialogue and believe your voice can add value to the conversation, connect with a GESE Fellows to explore the opportunity to be part of this exclusive gathering.

Ian Livingstone

Co-Founder Partner Hiro Capital

Maarten de Koning

Partner, Executive Vice President – DDM

Richard Bartle

Honorary Professor at University of Essex

Dino Patti

CEO and Founder – Coherence

Gina Jackson

CEO & Co-founder – Pitchf/x

Rami Ismail

Rami Ismail at ramiismail.com

Simay Dinc

Co-Founder – RECONTACT Digital Arts

Christopher Kingsley

Co-founder & CTO – Rebellion

Oskar Wolontis

Chief Operating Officer – Hazelight Studios

Maria Sayans

CEO – Ustwo

Kristian Segerstrale

CEO – Super Evil Megacorp

Yoyu Li

Creative Technology Director – Infinite Whys

Rupert Loman

Founder & CEO

Veronica Orvalho

Founder & CEO at Didimo

Michael Schade

CEO & Co-Founder – ROCKFISH Games

Guillermo Arias

VP Investment Services at DDM

Sophie Vo

Founder and Leadership Coach

Ilari Kuittinen

Managing Director at Housemarquee

Audra McIver

Co-founder at PlanOfAttack

Christian Fonnesbech

CEO & Head of IP Development – Leverage

Fernando Vasconez

Head of Gaming Investments and Partnerships – SARA Origins

Vladimir Rannik

CEO – CM Games

Jennifer Schneidereit

Creative Director & Co-Founder at Nyamyam

Louise Tham

Co-founder – Bespoke Pixel Studio

Jaime Gine Dominguez

Board Member, Senior Executive Advisor at Amber

Iván Fernandez-Lobo

Founder – Essex78 / Gamelab

David Polfeldt

Co-founder – Bespoke Pixel Studio

Olliver Heins

Co-Founder / CPO – AONIC

Iban García del Blanco

Former MEP – European Parliament

Andy Barker

Mind Fitness Training – Director

Brian Cooley

Mind Fitness Training – Partner

Henrique Olifiers

Co-Founder – Bossa Studios

Kerri West

Head of Audience Insights – Creative Assembly

Uwe Wütherich

Creative Director – ROCKFISH Games

Jan Welter

Owner – MindArk PE AB

Martin Walfisz

CEO – Thunderful Group

Fabien Rossini

Head of Gaming Europe – Globant

Riley Russell

Head of US Studio – KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS

Fernando Piquer

CEO – Movistar Riders

Jani Penttinen

CEO and Co-founder – Bitmagic

Delphine Sassi

VP Gaming, General Manager – Popcore

Emanuele Carisio

Technical Secretary – DEV, Spanish Developer Association

Brendan Greene

CEO – PlayerUnknown Productions

Enrique Gato

Founder/Director – Lightbox Animation Studios

Gonzo Suárez

Creative Director

Catalina Parra

Creative Strategist – NETFLIX

María Jesús Villamediana

General Manager – Madrid InGame

Belinda Norman

TMT Sector Lead – CBRE Continental Europe

Terence Mosca-Toba

CEO – Tequila Works

Eduardo Aparicio

CEO – Prismatika

Helen Burnill

Founder – CLUT Games

Ignacio Pérez Dolset

CEO – U-tad

Mercedes Rey

CEO – UTAD

Li Ma

Principal, International Partnerships – Tencent

Juan Cañada

Director, Engineering – Epic Games

Peter Molyneux

Creative Director – 22Cans

Yoan Fanise

Founder and Creative Director – Digixart

Yannick Theler

CEO – Savvy Games Studios

Vincent Scheurer

Founder – Payload Studios

Spike Laurie

Partner – Hiro Capital

John Romero

Founder – Romero Games

Paul Croft

Co-founder – Mediatonic

Pasqual Batalla

COO – Sandsoft Games

Nikolaj Nyholm

Founder & CEO – Scattershot

Maximo Cavazzani

CEO – Etermax

Massimo Guarini

CEO & Executive Producer – Ovosonico

Mark Morris

Co-Founder – Supernova Capital / Novacap

Mariina Hallikainen

CEO – Colossal Order Ltd

Maria Persson

Operations Coordinator – Hazelight

Manel Sort

CEO – G4AL Entertainment

Lastikka Marko

Studio Director – Netflix

Jeferson Valadares

VP, Games – Fortis

Eva Gaspar

CEO – Abylight

Enric Cabestany

VP, Publishing Europe & LATAM – FunPlus

David Fernandez

CEO – Sandsoft

Cordel Robin-Coker

CEO – Carry1st

Anatolijs Ropotovs

Founder & CEO – UltraHorse Ent

Luis Delgado

Executive Director – 10GAMES

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